Strategic Initiatives aligned with Regional Council and Administrative Priorities and Outcomes

Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiative Priority Outcome
Strategic Initiative Priority Outcome
Halifax's Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-27 Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
20-Year Community Vision Responsible Administration Community Focused
Accessibility Strategy Communities Inclusive Communities
Active Transportation Priorities Plan Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Affordable Housing and Development Communities Affordable Communities
African Nova Scotian (ANS) Community Advisory Committee Communities Inclusive Communities
African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Action Plan Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
All Ages and Abilities Regional Centre Bicycle Network Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Anti-Black Racism Strategy Communities Inclusive Communities
Atlantic Immigration Program Prosperous Economy Talent Attraction, Retention & Development
Climate Risk Management Environment Climate Resilience
Cogswell District Project Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
Comfort Centres/Emergency Generators Communities Safe Communities
Commercial Taxation Options Responsible Administration Well Managed
Community Engagement Strategy Responsible Administration Community Focused
Community Land Trust Model Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
Community Retrofit, Renewables and Resilience Program Environment Net-Zero Emissions
Community Risk Reduction Communities Safe Communities
Community-Focused Service Delivery Communities Inclusive Communities
Corporate Performance Management Program Responsible Administration Well Managed
Corporate Safety Strategy Our People Healthy & Safe Workplace
COVID-19 Community Protection/Service Communities Safe Communities
Crime Prevention Through Public Education Communities Safe Communities
Decarbonize Public Transit Environment Net-Zero Emissions
Decarbonize Transportation Environment Net-Zero Emissions
Deep Energy Retrofits of Municipal Buildings Environment Net-Zero Emissions
Democratic Society Communities Inclusive Communities
Digital Strategy Service Excellence Innovative Performance Excellence
Diversity & Inclusion Framework Our People Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable Environment
Municipality-Wide Diversity & Inclusion Recruitment Strategy Our People Diverse, Inclusive & Equitable Environment
Enhance Crisis Communication Capacity Communities Safe Communities
Enhanced Workplace Culture Our People Engaged & Skilled People
Equitable Access to Municipal Services Communities Inclusive Communities
External Stakeholder Integration – Integrated Mobility Plan Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Federal Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program (HUSAR) Communities Safe Communities
Fiscal Sustainability Strategy Responsible Administration Financially Prepared
Halifax Civic Innovation Outpost Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
Halifax Connector Program Prosperous Economy Talent Attraction, Retention & Development
Halifax Street Checks Report Response Communities Safe Communities
Healthy and Safe Workplace Our People Healthy & Safe Workplace
Improve Waste Diversion and Align Halifax's Solid Waste Strategy with HalifACT Environment Protected & Sustainable Environment
Include Natural Assets in Corporate Asset Management Environment Protected & Sustainable Environment
Increase Protection and Health of Ecosystems Environment Protected & Sustainable Environment
​​​​Increasing Food Security and Strengthening the Local Food System Communities Affordable Communities
​​​​Industrial Lands Supply Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
Integrated Land Use Planning Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Integrated Mobility Land Acquisition Strategy Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Local Immigration Program Prosperous Economy Talent Attraction, Retention & Development
Major Strategic Multi-Modal Corridors Integrated Mobility Affordable & Sustainable Integrated Mobility Network
Net-Zero New Construction Environment Net-Zero Emissions
One Recreation Communities Involved Communities
Park and Open Space Plans Communities Involved Communities
Acquire and Develop Parkland Communities Involved Communities
Performance Excellence Program Service Excellence Exceptional Customer Service
Planning & By-Law Simplification Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
Police Priority Response Review Communities Safe Communities
Protect Critical Infrastructure Against Future Climate and Extreme Weather Impacts Environment Climate Resilience
Public Safety Strategy 2018-2022 Communities Safe Communities
Rapid Transit Strategy (Bus Rapid Transit) Integrated Mobility Affordable & Sustainable Integrated Mobility Network
Rapid Transit Strategy (Bus Rapid Transit) Integrated Mobility Affordable & Sustainable Integrated Mobility Network
Redesign of Community Grants Communities Inclusive Communities
Regional Plan Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
Regulatory Modernization Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
Response to Homelessness Communities Inclusive Communities
Risk Management Framework Responsible Administration Well Managed
Rural Planning Program Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
Rural Recreation Strategy Development Communities Involved Communities
​​​​The Municipality's Safe City and Safe Public Spaces Program Communities Safe Communities
Senior Engagement Plan Communities Involved Communities
Service Performance Measurement/Management Service Excellence Innovative Performance Excellence
Sharing Our Stories (Culture & Heritage Priorities Plan) Communities Involved Communities
Social Policy Communities Inclusive Communities
Strategic Human Resources Planning Our People Engaged & Skilled People
Strategic Road Safety Plan Integrated Mobility Safe & Accessible Integrated Mobility Network
Streetscaping Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
Sufficient Supply of Industrial Lands Inventory Prosperous Economy Holistic Planning
​​​​Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History Communities Inclusive Communities
Tourism Master Plan Prosperous Economy Economic Growth
Transportation Capital Asset Renewal Integrated Mobility Safe & Accessible Integrated Mobility Network
Transportation Demand Management Integrated Mobility Connected & Healthy Long-Range Mobility Planning
Volunteer Strategy Responsible Administration Well Managed
​​​​Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project Integrated Mobility Affordable & Sustainable Integrated Mobility Network
Youth Engagement and Support Communities Involved Communities

 

For more information see the Strategic Priorities Plan 2021-25